The 2025 playoff madness continues. For the Knicks it was Deja Vu. They chased the 20 again, reuniting in fourth, beating the Boston Celtics for a 2-0 series lead. Mikal Bridge Just like at the end of Game 1, they stole the ball again to secure New York’s victory.
Bridges scored all 14 points in the fourth quarter, but Karl Anthony Towns He bounced back with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Josh Hart He scored 23 points on six rebounds Jalen Branson He chipped in with 17 points with seven assists.
The Celtics can look in the mirror and blam themselves. The team shot 25% from 3 (10-40), setting the record for the three most missed players in two games in playoff history. Jason Tatum We had a tragic night, filming 19-5 (13 points and 14 rebounds), Jalen Brown It was inefficient at 20 points with a 23-8 shooting.
Check out the immediate response:
Boston is so bad when it’s tight, it’s hard to believe that the same group has a title on their resume.
– Russillo (@ryenarussillo) May 8, 2025
You should trade Mikal Bridges for five more first rounds
-Alex (@steven_lebron) May 8, 2025
The Celtics had their best win in the clutch game this season.
The last two games of 4Q/OT
FG: 11-58 (19%)
3p%: 5-29 (17%)
– Bobby Marks (@bobbymarks42) May 8, 2025
The Knicks have returned to win over the last 30 years: The Knicks have returned to win over the last 30 years: The Knicks have returned to win over the last 3 days: 2
– Tommy Beer (@tommybeernba.bsky.social)) May 7, 2025, 6:38pm
If you enjoyed that Celtics Chalk job, you are a sick individual.
– Lakersnation (@lakersnation) May 8, 2025
Someone forgot to tell the Knicks that they couldn’t beat the Celtics.
– Benstiller (@benstiller) May 8, 2025
The Knicks take a 2-0 lead in the series
23-6 Run to close the game
Tatum 5-20 FG
The Celtics make one of the last 16 FG attempts
Tatum was blocked on the final shot
Bill Simmons of Hell pic.twitter.com/06nhxlmzup
– r/billsimmons podcast (@rbillsimmonspod) May 8, 2025
Paul earrings today😬😬
“If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I’ll be walking here tomorrow, 15 miles! Put on shoes in my robe, barefoot… leave my house in this game!”
(via @speakonfs1))pic.twitter.com/8lwbyffzlg
– fullcourtpass (@fullcourtpass) May 8, 2025
